Troops of Sector 2, Operation Fansan Yamma, have rescued 101 kidnapped victims IN Kankara, Katsina State and Shinkafi in Zamfara State on 17 and 18 March 2025.
The operation which was conducted in collaboration with the Air Component of the Joint Task Force, saw a total of 10 terrorists neutralised during an encounter in the Faru District of Maradun LGA.
The Coordinator, Joint Media Coordination Centre of the operation, Lt-Col. Abubakar Abdullahi in a statement issued Wednesday said the operation began in Katsina State, where troops conducted a deliberate assault on a terrorists’ enclave at Pauwa High Ground in Kankara LGA.
He noted: “This resulted in the neutralisation of three terrorists and the rescue of 84 kidnapped individuals.
“The victims were subsequently handed over to Local Government authorities for further action.
“Meanwhile, in Zamfara State, troops acted on information regarding terrorist activities in the Bagabuzu area of Faru District, Maradun LGA.
“This led to the neutralisation of seven terrorists and the recovery of a motorcycle, among other items.
“Additionally, 17 captives, who had been abducted by a terrorist kingpin, were successfully rescued from Tsibiri and Doka villages in Shinkafi LGA; they are currently receiving medical attention at a local hospital.”
Abdulahi noted that Operation Fansan Yamma remains steadfast in its mandate to ensure the security and safety of the communities in Katsina and Zamfara States.